Political composition

Disclosable pecuniary interests

Dispensations

If a councillor has a disclosable pecuniary interest in a matter which would mean that they would be unable to speak or vote on this at a meeting, they may request a dispensation which would allow them to take part in the debate. Dispensations can only be granted in very specific circumstances. These are most likely to occur when the number of people who could not take part in a debate due to having an interest would mean that the business of the meeting could not be properly carried out:-